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Phil Spitz & the Sanderson Family <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 19:24:05 -0500
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FAQ BEES
FLight Speed: 8 MPH LOADED
8 LOADED
15 MAX.
RANGE 2 MI
8000 ACRES
10 MI MAX
NECTAR COLLECTING
50-80% OF FLYING BEES ARE Collecting
100-1500 VISITS PER LOAD
1-24 TRIPS /DAY
36-50 MICROLITERS / LOAD
50MICROLITERS /1 EYEDROPPER DROP
5-150 MIN/LOAD
FULL Load is 85% OF BEES WEIGHT
150 LBS.=13 ROUND TRIPS TO THE MOON!
pollen COLLECTING
15-30% OF FLYING BEES
8-100 VISITS/LOAD
1-50 TRIPS/DAY
6-200 MIN/LOAD
FULL LOAD IS 35%OF BODY WEIGHT
NURSE VISITS 143-1300 BEES FEED EACH LARVAE 650 BEES CAP THEIR CELLS
 
60 bees clean
This was copied from The Beekeeper's Hand book byD Sammataro

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